ATT Digging Holes

Does anyone know what all the holes dug by ATT are for? They seem to be in front of every building in Sheffield. Thanks.

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Your BLOGMEISTER replies:

Hi Peter,

AT&T is installing Fiber Optic cable which will support the U-Verse system.
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In due course, AT&T will offer CV residents IP (Internet Protocol) Telephone and High Speed Internet. Maximum data rates for U-verse are currently 10Mbps downstream and 1.5Mbps upstream.
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Comcast is well aware of this development and in about one year intends to offer Internet data rates up to 50 million bits per second. The competition will be welcome and interesting.
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REF: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2348483,00.asp
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Dave Israel